COLOMBO (News 1st) – Two school students have been killed in an accident that took place along the Hakmana road in Deiyandara.

Police said that the accident had taken place when a motorbike and a CTB bus collided.

Eventually, the driver of the bus was taken into custody.

The deceased, aged 16 and 19, were residents of Dena-gama Kalu-walaa-ketiya. The bodies are placed at the Naravalpita Hospital.

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